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A.A. Mariani & Son Funeral Home
200 Hawkins Street, Providence, RI 02904
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Barbara Cenci Obituary
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Leonard F. Cenci and Martha C. (Ursillo) Cenci.
Barbara was a communicant of the Concordia Center for Spiritual Living. She worked for FM Global in the data processing department.
She is survived by her twin sister, Elaine T. Cenci, and her nieces: Deborah Cardoza, Sandra Giles, Billie Ricci, and Kathy O'Connell.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph V. Cenci.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the A. A. Mariani and Son Funeral Home, 200 Hawkins Street, Providence.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or at www.stjude.org/donate
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Visitation
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A.A. Mariani & Son Funeral Home
200 Hawkins Street, Providence, RI 02904
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